Hello @camerafanatic. Welcome to Hive. So happy you found your way here through your friends. I see you have varied interests. The key to succeeding on Hive I feel is publishing quality content. Also, engagement is a key factor too.

I want to advise you that using images in your posts that you find as a result of a Google search is not appropriate. The reason is that all images on Google are not free to use. If you look at the links under the images and click on that link, they will direct you to the site where that image is located. Only there can you determine from the Terms of Use or appropriate language whether that image is free for you to include in your post.

Did you know that when you use the front end Hive.blog, you are only allowed 8 tags. However, when you utilize Peakd for publishing your posts, you are allowed to use 10 tags. The more tags, the more exposure for your content. Also, the appropriate tags are important so that you don't abuse them.

For example, you state that you love cooking. You can utilizing the following tags:

#foodiesbeehive
#food
#cooking
(category of food)
(ethnic background of the food)
(country)
#creativecoin
#buidl
#diy

Also, for music, you can use music-related tags.

Finally, find Communities on Hive that are of interest to you. Check the COMMUNITIES Menu above. You'll find Foodies Bee Hive; MUSIC; and other communities you can publish directly to and engage with other like-minded Hive member.

I wish you success in your journey on Hive.

Take care, and have a good weekend. Stay safe. Hope to engage with you again soon.